AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. New clinical instructor ~any tips for a new instructor?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to HappyWife77's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It has been a while since I have been a nursing student, but please just go in with an open mind, and treat ALL students equally! I found some instructors favored certain students, or certain types of...

  2. lasix not given..

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to acts456's topic in Patient Medications

    Then don't read them, I really don't care!

  3. Am I too old?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi there, I just have a couple questions: I have 7 years experience as an RN in the ER (I left ER nursing a year ago and do IV nursing now). I also have 17 years of experience in EMS, goring on 18...

  4. Am I too old?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Government, Military

    That is what I heard Thank you for the information Pixie and everyone else as well! I tried to get off the Advair, but I cannot unfortunately! Damn you genetics!

  5. Am I too old?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Government, Military

    On more question. I have Asthma which requires I take Advair BID, otherwise I end up wheezing and on Prednisone. Will this disqualify me? Thanks for all the info!

  6. Former teachers turned nurses?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    Probably because most kids are little *******s these days with little to no discipline from parents who won't tell them no! Just my opinion!

  7. lasix not given..

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to acts456's topic in Patient Medications

    Your patient needs to 1) loose weight (I am not talking fluid weight either) 2) nitrates and ace inhibitors NOT MORE LASIX! Feeding patients more Lasix isn't going to cure them of heart...

  8. lasix not given..

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to acts456's topic in Patient Medications

    You need to look at the latest research, most of which says we have been killing our patients with excessive lasix rather than helping them!

  9. Awesome Cardiac EP job available!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Advanced Practice

    What do NPs do in the EP lab??

  10. RN role in Chest Tube insertion in the ER?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to x28y31's topic in Emergency

    If it is someone with a spontaneous pneumothorax (no trauma) we do use conscious sedation. If done in an emergency situation for a trauma patient they get some narcotics and in it goes. I should have...

  11. Succs vs Roc for RSI

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    I find most docs prefer succs for initial intubation because it only lasts about 5 minutes, so if they cannot intubate the patient they aren't totally screwed. Once the patient is intubated a longer...

  12. Advice for a New Grad working in Peds ED

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kayleigharms's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Congrats on the job. I used to be an ER nurse, but now doing IV nursing. I bought sketchers memory foam sneakers (they are slip on type) and they are INCREDIBLE as far as comfort goes. I wasn't...

  13. Would you have told management?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am just curious what others would do, as this happened a couple weeks ago so what was done about it is done. I want to know what would you do in this scenario: You arrive at work to take over...

  14. Would you have told management?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you read the post that I was referring to (obviously you didn't), the person said that I called the people and interrogated them about DIVERTING, not about using prescribed medication. I hope that...

  15. Ok, I am a little creeped out!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Since you must be so great at english and grammar why don't you offer some suggestions to me! Did you ever consider that I was trying to hide the gender of the patient and maybe 'they' was the only...

  16. Ok, I am a little creeped out!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't "invent" any story, but thanks for making assumptions!

  17. CVC dressing change

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to drdonna's topic in General Nursing

    CVC dressings absolutely need to be done in a sterile manner!! I am on an IV team and only we are allowed to change them and we have to wear sterile gloves and a mask, as does the patient and anyone...

  18. What's your side job?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I give you credit if I worked as a psych nurse my side job would be as a professional booze taster!

  19. Would you have told management?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure where in my post I said I called people to interrogate them about DIVERTING?!

  20. Would you have told management?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    FINE... you win this one!

  21. Ok, I am a little creeped out!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't necessarily believe in the supernatural, but it is odd that he was yelling for his dead wife and putting his hand out towards the ceiling even though she has been dead for a while and he has a...

  22. What's your side job?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is my "side job" . I work full time on the boo boo bus as a medic covering 6 towns for 911. I love that job a lot, even though it pays a bit less than nursing. I LOVE going to work, even...

  23. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I remember doing my pediatric rotation, which i was very excited about because I enjoy caring for kids. I don't have any so I never even thought of this, but our instructor reminded us to always...

  24. Would you have told management?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    No this is a bathroom that is not accessible to the public at all. And yes, TMI!

  25. How did you pay off your student debt?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    By working my ass off...